Method of and apparatus for casting slugs.



J. R. ROGERS.

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR CASTING SLUGS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. I2. 1916.

Patented Mar. 19, 1918.

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J. R. ROGERS.

METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR CASTING SLUGS.

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APPLICATION FILED DEC. 12. I916.

Patented Mar. 19, 1918.

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' form or embodiment, except 1n so far as UNITED STATE EXTENT @FEIQE.

JOHN R. ROGERS, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO IVIERGENTI-IALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, .A CORPORATION NEW YORK.

METHOD. OF AND APPARATUS FOR CASTING SLUGS.

Application filed December 12, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Jonn R. Rooms, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Methods of and Apparatus for Casting Slugs, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

In my ,copending application, Serial No. 136,406, I have disclosed a new method for preparing tabular printing forms, involving the production of the printing slugs with rule-holding notches, which are offset or located in different relative longitudinal positions on two or more of the slugs. The present invention, specifically, is intended to adaptthe linotype and kindred machines to produce such slugs without requiring any attention on the part of the operator and without involving any material change in the existing parts, as will be fully set forth in the detailed description to follow.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention in preferred form and by way of exampleand as applied to a machine of the class stated, but obviously many changes and variations may be made therein and in its mode of application which will still be comprised within its spirit. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front view of a portion of a linotype machine .having my invention applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 22 of Fig. 1; r

' Figs. 3 and 4 are detail-views;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged section taken horizontally through the casting devices; and

Fig. 6 is a similar view showing the parts in different relative positions.

The matrices which are stored in a channeled magazine (not shown) are released I therefrom in the required order and delivered to the assembler A, wherein they are composed in line in the usual way. When the composition of the line is completed, the

assembler is raised and brought into re'gistration with the intermediate channel B,

and the line transferred therethrougli to the 7 first elevator G, which then. carries the line Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 19, 1918.

Serial No. 136,407.

downwardly and locates it between the clamping jaws E, E and in front of the casting mold D. The jaws are supported in the relatively fixed vise frame 0, while the mold is carried by the wheel or disk D adapted to be shifted facewise to advance the mold up against the matrix line and hold it in firm contact therewith during the casting operation. The parts so far described are all of standard construction and are operated in the customary manner, and in the drawings they are shown in their casting relation with the matrix line properly locked up and justified.

As herein illustrated, the composed line comprises'the regular character matrices X, the blank or rule notch producing matrices X and the expansible spacer Y. The blank matrices X are assembled in the succeeding lines in the same relative position, and, contwo or more thereof. To attain this result,

I propose to vary the position of the successive matrix lines longitudinally with reference to the mold, and in the present instance this is accomplished by the adjustment of the clamping jaws between which the lines arejustified preparatory to casting. Ordinarily, the righthand jaw E is normally fixed, while the lefthand jaw E is movable to a slight extent under the influence of the justifying devices to compress the composed line endwise up against the fixed jaw. In carrying out my invention, I mount the jaw E so that it may be set in slightly different positions, in such manner that the successive matrix lines, when compressed between it and the companion jaw, will be caused to stand in correspondingly different positions longitudinally of the mold. Consequently, when the successive lines are composed with the blank matrices in the same relative location therein, such matrices will be presented to the mold at difierent points in the length thereof so, as to produce the rule-notches in the resultant slugs in correspondingly different positions, as required. This is clearly represented in Figs. 5 and 6, which show the casting devices in the diiierent relative positions dematrices produce in the slugs Z rule-notches Z which are olfset or located indiil erent positions in the length thereof, as shown. -In't he drawings, the amount of displacemerit or" the parts'is somewhat exaggerated "for the sakeof clearness. In practice, however, the adjustment of thezjaws is extremely slight, and only of an extent sufficient to vary the relative positions of the rule-notches in the successive slugs a few thousandths of '2O an inch. 7

' ixny suitable mechanism maybe employed "for 'effeeting:the adjustment of-the 'jaw E either manual or automatic. In the present instance, I have provided automatic mecha- 725 in'ism which acts to eifect'the adjustment of I 'the jaw at succeeding casting operations or when successi've matrix lines are composed and forwarded for casting. In the embodiment illustrated, such mechanism comprises '30 a circulargage plate or disk F fixedto a shaft/ 1* rotatably mounted in a bearing sleeve F screwed'into a part oftheijaw E and capable of a slight axial movement therein. The disk F has a plain front face whiohilies flatly up against-the rear end of the jaw E or its supportingslide, while its rearfa'ce presents a plurahty of'depressions F inter-mediateprojections Ftadapted "tocooperate"with a fixed stop F 1-secured to 4e athezvi'se'frame. 'As a result ot-thisconstrud tion, when the disk F is rotated to bring one of its depressions oppositethe fixed stop F the jaw'E is permitted, during the justificathan of thelin'e, to assume its rightmost posi- I tion, as indicated in Fig. 5 andwhen the J-disk is rotated to bringone' of its proj ectiens opposite the fixed stop, thejaw is shifted toxthe'le'tt ands-is held, during the justificaption'of the lineyin itsfleftmost position, as

shownin Fig. 6. Of course, the change in 1 position otthe j is determined extent bythe difference in thickness ofthe recessed "andflunrece'ssed portions of the gage plate or 'd'isk- F. p The rotation of the disk F is efl'eoted periodically hythe-raising of the-assembler -elevator- A. As shownin Fig.1,the shaft "F isprovidedat'its outer end with a ratchet wheel Fwhichis arranged-in position'to be ienga gedi by a-pawlF carried .b'y-thea'ssembler, the pawl being located in such position thereon asto-e'ngage and actuate the ratchet heel 3115i?P1101. tO lBhQEtIELIISTGI -ef the line eretz oi-n. at each operation efsthe assemble'r, therefore, thedislr- I isrotated the dis tanceoi' one ratchet tooth so as to bring either a recess F? or projection F opposite the fixed stop F toeifect the adjustment of the jaw E, and consequently the composed line, when locked up between the clamping jaws, is caused to, assume a position toward the left or right of the casti11g .mold, as the case may be. The position ofthe aw being thus changed automatically after the composition or each line, the successive matrix lineswith th811"-bl2t11l( lnallllCQS will leepresented to the mold in different longitudinal positions, whereby the slugs will'loe' cast in two sets and with rule-receiving notches recesses offset orlocated in different longitudinal positions in the respective sets.

In order to cast theslugs in the usual manher and :without changing the position'of the succeeding matrix lines with reference rto the mold, provision is made for rendering the jaw adjusting mechanism inactive.- In the present arrangement, this result is attaine'd by pivoting the pawl'F 'upon the assembler A so that it maybe Pswu'ng ion wardly out of engaging relation to the ratchetwheel F, as indicated loythe dotted linesin the lower p'art of Fig. 3.

-As previously stated, I have shown my'invention merely in preferred formand by wayof example, and it will beobvious that many changes; and variations may be made therein w thout departure from-its scope. Thus, the i aw sad -usting: mechanism may be modified in construction, and, if desired, "operated fromiserne other part of the-=ina- "china-or even by hand. These-and other chang'eswill readily lsug' est themselves to ;those' skilled in the art. 7

It will also be understood that my .pro'vedmechanism may bemade use oi for -somezotheri'purpose than thatherein mentioned, it being useful in any connection :whereit is'desired to changethe position-oi the 'matrixilines with reference to the: mold 1n the manner zshown and described.

' .Havin-g'thus'described my invention, its

construction and mode Of operatiomavhat T claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent nf-the United States, is" .assfollows 1. In a typographical casting machine,

the combination-oi a mold, ineans'for'sup porting'ia matrix linein operative relation thereto, and periodically 1 actuated mecha- 7' Lnismw herehy' the'mold and matrix line are caused to occupy one or another of difie'rent relative positions"longitudinally of the "m old asrequired;

In :.-a typographical oasting machine,

the combination of a niold, -means forstipporting ia matr i x line "in operative relation thereto, and periodically actuated-mechawnism whereby the matrix line is located in on e 'position orLanother longitudinallyi of' the handles-required, p 1 "In va- 'ty'pographmal nesting-anaemia,

the combination of a mold, means for supporting matrix lines. 1n operative relation thereto, apair of clamping jaws which rethe combination of a mold, means for supporting matrix lines in operative relation thereto, a. pair of clampingjaws which receive the lines therebetween, one of said jaws being normally fixed and the other movable to compress the lines, and periodically actuated mechanism for setting the normally fixed jaw in different operativepositions, the said mechanism being controlled by a moving part of the machine.

5. In a typographical composing and casting machine, the combination of means for composing the matrices in lines, a mold, means for presenting and supporting the composed matrix lines in operative relation to the mold, a pair of clamping jaws which receive the lines therebetween, one of the jaws being normally fixed and the other movable to compress thelines, and periodically actuated mechanism controlled by the composing means for setting the normally fixed jaw in different operative positions.

6. In a typographical composing and casting machine, the combination of a movable assembler wherein the matrices are com posed in lines, a mold, means for presenting and supporting the composed matrix lines in operative relation to the mold, a pair of clamping jaws which receive the lines therebetween, one of the jaws being normally fixed and the other movable to compress the lines, and mechanism actuated periodically by the movement of the assembler for setting the normally fixed jaw in difierent operative positions.

7. In a typographical casting machine, the combination of a mold, means for'supporting a matrix line in operative relation thereto, and periodically actuated mechanism whereby the mold and matrix line may be caused to occupy one or another of difierent relative positions longitudinally of the mold, said mechanism being controlled from a moving part of the machine.

8. In a typographical composing and casting machine, the combination of means for composing the matrices in line, a mold, means for presenting and supporting the matrix line in operative relation to the mold, and periodically actuated mechanism controlled by the composing means whereby the mold and matrix line may be caused to cocupy one or another of difierent relative positiens longitudinally of the mold, as required.

9. In a typographical composing and casting machine, the combination of means for composing the matrices in lines. a mold, means for presenting and supporting the matrix lines in operative relation to the mold, and automatic mechanism acting as the successive matrix lines are composed to set said lines and the mold in different relative positions longitudinally of the mold.

10. In a typographical composing and casting machine, the combination of means for composing the matrices in lines, a mold, means for presenting and supporting-the composed matrix lines in operative relation to the mold, and automatic mechanism. acting as the successive matrix lines are composed to locate them in different positions longitudinally of the mold.

11. In a typographical composing and casting machine, the combination of means for composing the matrices in lii a mold, means for presenting and supporting the matrix lines in operative relation to the mold, a pair of clamping jaws which receive the lines therebetween, one of the jaws being normally fixed and the other movable to compress the lines, and automatic mechanism acting as the successive matrix lines are composed to set the normally fixed jaw in different operative positions.

12. In a typographical casting machine, the combination of a mold, a matrix line containing a blank or rule-notch producing matrix, and periodically actuated mecha nism whereby the mold and matrix line are caused to occupy one or another of difierent relative positions longitudinally of the mold, as required.

18. In a typographical composing and casting machine, the combination of means for composing matrix lines of the same length and with blank or rule-notch producing matrices in the same relative location therein, a mold, means for presenting and supporting the matrix lines in operative relation to the mold, and automatic mechanism acting as the successive matrix lines are composed to locate them in different relative positions longitudinally of the mold.

14. In a typographical casting machine, the combination of a mold, means for supporting matrix lines in operative relation thereto, a pair of clamping jaws which receive the lines therebetween, one of said jaws being normally fixed and the other movable to compress the lines, and mechanism for setting the normally fixed jaw in different operative positions, said mechanism including a movable gage plate having portions of different thicknesses and arranged between the jaw and a relatively fixed part of the machine.

15. In a typographical composing and casting machine, the combination of a movable assembler wherein the matrices are com I ose'dfin line". a mold meansifor resentin 1 am supporting'the composedrmatrix linesin mperative relation 1 to the :mold, :a :pair of lelam-pmggaws"whlch reoelvelthe lines there- 'fif between, one of :the ijawsheing normally -fiXe'd :.a:nd-the :otheram ovable to compress the "line, nantd automatic mechanism for setting theinormallywfixed jaw: in difierent *o-oemtive positions, the =s'aidxmechanism including the 10 :rotarysgageplate or disk VF; its supporting the agombinati-on' ofra 1 mold, means for sup- 'ipor'tl'n'g 1' matrix knee in; operative relation thereto, a palr o'fwclampmgrjaws which reaceivethe:lines-therebetween, one ofsaidg jaws :20 :being normally fixed "and theother-movable 1 torcompress the lines, wper-ioclioally actuated 16. In typographical a casting machine,

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meohanism for setting the :normally' sfixed 'jaW in-different operative ;positions,- and means 1 whereby :said mechanism mayibe ren- 'dered inaetiveatwill.

17. In the method- 0f.castingishigswith offset or differently :located rule-holding *notches, making up matrix lines with. blank on rule-notch p rod-110111 g matrices llocated 111 the same relatlve posit-lon therein, anch presenting thelmatrix li-nestto oastingunold in different. relative positions -longitu dinally thereof.

18. In itherr-met-hod of: casting printing In-- testimony whereof ;I have eifi-xed any JOHN 1%. ROGERS.

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